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Rock the Bells: Inside KRS-ONE's Freestyle
KRS-ONE Reviewing Rock the Bells, reminded me that one of my favorite things about live hip hop is the freestyle. The skill of spontaneous flow is like magic as the emcee uses all his sensual...
View Article'Why We Love Live Jazz': Benefit Concert, Interview with Alexis Cole
It’s always good when live music gives us a combined opportunity to celebrate the holidays, get lost in the improvisational beauty of live jazz and support a worthy cause. Alexis Cole Holiday Benefit...
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Concert Review: The Sensual, Mystical & Tribal Live Show of Beats Antique
Earlier this month, Oakland-based trio Beats Antique traversed through their seethingly tribal set at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. We were there to cover the show for Ink19. Now, here’s what happened as...
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Weekend Kick-Start: James Brown Flashback, Wings Reissue Contest, Baeble...
Last night I watched one of the most important live concerts ever: James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden . The concert took place a day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. And it was...
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Concert Preview: NIGHTS Record Preview Show at Schubas
We’re kicking off our live music adventures this year by heading out to Schubas for a special record release party hosted by Chicago-based ensemble NIGHTS. NIGHTS is a collaboration among several...
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